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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

A RECENT act of the New York Legislature
abolished contract prison labor, throwing
several hundred convicts at Sing Sing out of
employment A recent visitor to the prison
Gays "Many now locked up in their
cells because there is no work for them to do.
the prison if the men did not prefer to work
rather than be locked up. Yes was the
answer. Since we have been compelled to
lock them up more than ten have become
insane" There may be objections to con-
vict labor as heretofore managed, but there
are equally strong ones to solitary confne-
mant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE following extracts from Myers's Federal
Decisions, Volume III, chapter relating to
banks, may be interesting to bank presidents
and directors:
Section 65 The president of bank is
bound to know all the facts about the affairs
of the bank which are disclosed by its books
and records, or can be ascertained on close
inquiry. He cannot be heard in law to say
that be did not know these things. 1t is his
duty to know Them and the law will conclu-
sively presume that he did know them.
Section g. The directors of bank are
trustees for the benefit of the stockholders,
depositors and creditors of the bank, and as
such are personally liable for frauds and losses
resulting from their gross neglect of their
trust as such directors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
The Political Side of the Case.

Terre Haute Express.
There have been An unusual number of resig.
nations at Purdue University this year. which
led the public to believe that all there is not
serene it might be. Last year one of the
faculty, through the Vaccinations of President
Smart, discharged without cause, the
manner of his dismissal making it nearly impos-
sibe for him to obtain position elsewhere.
He had family, and he became insane through
trouble and anxiety. With the true Democrats
spirit Mr. Smart is always on the ground when
there are appropriations to be dispensed. But
he is. pre-eminently, a politician, and it is de-
cdedly a question if his peculiar gifts In this
direction fit him for the duties of an educator,
of which wire pulling scheming and intrlgueing
should not constitute part. The Lafayette
press had nothing to say in the smith episode;
perhaps they will express an opinion, for that
three designations should occur simply through
an increase of salary elsewhere will not be be-
lieved by persons familiar with the management
and workings of schools and colleges There is
evidently a lack of peace and harmony, from
some cause and this doubtless, could be ascer-
tanned upon investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

FRANK HATToN appears to be as afraid of a
"threat" in 1887 as he was of gun in 1868.
Atlanta Constitution.
You don't want to fool yourself about Frank
Hatton. He wasn't so afraid Of a gun but
that he ran away from home to enlist, and
served honorably during the entire war, march
ing with Sherman through Georgia. and
through Washington afterward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

Mr.. WILLIAM HENDERSON, having become
Disguised beyond endurance with the shilly
shally conduct of the prosecution in the cleo
ton fraud cases, gives his views on the subject
in very pertinent and forcible style A
persistent attempt has been made in certain
quarters to misrepresent the attitude and acts
of Mr.. Henderson. Among those who have
known him longest and best in this community
he needs no defense. He is to be congrat-
ulated for his enemies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

HINT is thrown out perhaps for the ben
eft of the President, that if Secretary Lamar
is nominated for a justice of the United
States Supreme Court he may not be con-
frmed. The Senate has always been very
exacting and particular in regard to nomina-
tons for the Supreme bench. 1t will confirm
none but a great lawyer, and Mr.. Lamar is
not great lawyer He has some reputation
as an orator and writer, but not much as q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

SOMEBODY calls attention to the fact that
the recent Wall-street furry netted Mr.. Jay
Gould more money than he had invested few
weeks previously in the twenty-five acres of
land given to the Mount Vernon association.
If this little matter of profit presents itself to
Mr. Gould in the light of a return of bread
cast upon the waters, he may be moved to
make another gift. In the interest of the
public he should be headed off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
70 Tho Editor Of tho INDIANAPOLIS Journal:

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
To settle dispute, please name tie Vice
president of the United States, and oblige a
reader.
JAMESTOWN Ind, June %
There is no Vice-president at present.
Senator Ingalls, is President of the Senate, but
under the new law that officer cannot under
any circumstances succeed to the presidency.
The presidential succession act, approved
Jan. 10, 1886, provides that in case of the
death of both the President and Vice-presi-
dent the Secretary Of State shall act as Presi-
dent, and after him, in order, the Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

first introduced into Pittsburg it was carried
through ead-jointed pipes, such as are used
for manufactured gas. A series of destructive
explosions soon proved these pipes to be
unsatisfactory, and they were replaced by iron
tubing with screw joints and escape pipes.
This system was described at length by the
aldermanic committee which visited Pittsburg
some weeks ago, and should have been pro-
vided for in the ordinance, in the interest of
public safety
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE arrest of Blind Patterson, who beat
the government out of $13, 365 on fraudulent
pension claim. may be source of gratifca-
ton to Commissioner Black, but as Patterson
had disposed Of all but 49, 600 of the money
the government is still out round sum. A
good many rightful claims will have to be
denied by the ''total wreck" in the Pension
Office before this amount is made up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

If the visiting authors and writers are
inclined to wonder over the moderate degree
of interest displayed by the Indianapolis pub
lie in their gathering, they should reflect that
even so intellectual people cannot do justice
to both baseball and literature in such warm
weather. The litterateurs should have chosen
time for their convention when the two
great interests would not conflict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE civil-service examiners, lately in con-
ference at Washington, voted unanimously in
favor of abolishing the age limit which now
prevents persons over forty years of age from
becoming government employees, and the
probability is that the rule will be changed.
The pressure from Democrats who have been
waiting for twenty-five years for place at the
public crib is too great to be ignored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

ONE of the leading arguments in favor of
khe organization Of an Indianapolis baseball
club used by the friends of the movement
was that the possession of such a club would
advertise the city" The value to the city
of the advertising given by the clubs drunken
exploits this week has not yet been estimated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
che wires.

THE Cincinnati Volksblatt sizes DR.. Nc
Glynn up pretty accurately when it says:
"The man was formerly priest and has now
eoined the politicians. That is all. AT the
game time he is one of those ordinary dema-
gogical sort of politicians that may be found
In the country by the thousand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

SENATOR VOORHEES, should not allow him
self to be irritated by the publication of Pa
eifc coast interviews with himself while he
Is calmly reposing at his home in 'Terry
Hut" Such things come from having son
In politics who gets mixed up with his pa on
Rbo xy;raa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

HONEST men everywhere will rejoice over
the conviction of Jacob Sharp. The crime
Of bribery is one that is rarely tried in our
courts, and the fact that il took the jury but
few minutes to agree ul N a verdict of
guilty in Sharps case is very encouraging.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

III is generally supposed that oil and water
won't mix, and this impression is confirmed
by the attitude assumed by the Omaha Rose
water towards Union Pacific coil"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Before 1t Becomes a State.

Pittsburg Chronicle
A Utah constitution which shall be faultless
in the eyes of Americans must prohibit poly gamy
in unmis taxable terms. Are to understand
that the Mormons are ready to 60 that fart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE lease by the Indianapolis Natural-gas
Company of the fourteen miles of pipe owned
by the gas-light and coke company is a move
of doubtful wisdom. When natural gas was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE President is said to regard Mr.. Lamar
Is not much of q judge of brains, but this
might be true of Mr.. Lamar without arguing
prodigous intellect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Time Cor Reform in Fuel.

Chicago journal
One little locomotive spark kindled million
dollar fire in a Wisconsin town yesterday. When
petroleum takes the place of coal the rail
roads there will be no more sparks and the fire
record of the country will be considerably low
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
An Incredulons Editor.

New York Star.
1t is said that Inspector Byrnes is going to St.
Petersburg to reorganize the Cars secret police.
Comeoff WatZigivanuss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

IT seems to be a bad season for bribers and
nlection swindlers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

In chapter of advice to authors aud writer's
an English paper suggests the propriety Of en-
ploying agent, or literary ''middleman,' to
dispose of manuscripts and drive the necessary
bargains with publishers. The theory upon
which this advice is based is that male authors.
however talented they may be in certain line.
are not good business men, and that women
naturally find it unpleasant and difficult to dis
pose of their literary wares to their own pecuni-
airy advantage. So far as the Journal is con-
cerned, it is disposed to differ with the London
paper and to regard both male and female mem
bers of the literary gould as emineutly capable
of taking care of their own interests. Perhaps
there is difference in tbs mental constitution of
English and American litterateurs possibly
the Journal is mistaken in its view of the capa-
cities of the writing fraternity. The question
is one which can only be properly settled by the
authors convention now in session.
GEN. CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, of Kentucky, has been
attending commencement exercises at Yale Col
lege. 1t is his first visit at commencement since
his graduation there in the class of 1882. Sen
aror Evarts, the next oldest alumnus present at
the exercises this year, graduated in 1887 And
the boys grow old they meet to renew their
youth beneath the walls of alma mater.
|
THE principal creditors of Whitley, Fassler e.
Kelly, the reaper manufacturers who recently
suspended at Sprineisld, O., have held meet
ing and appointed committee to report plan
for the adjustment of the firms affairs and for
terminating the receivership. 1t is thought this
seasons sales will put the firm fairly on its feet
again.
observation-disclosures say that travel by street
cars is reaching extraordinary proportions this
summer.-Boston Transcript.
A similar state of affairs does not exist in In
dianapolis for two One is that this
city has no horse" railroad and the other that
the mule cars do not afford facilities for extra
ordinary travel
THE Kentucky branch of the Chautauqua As
sembly is holding camp meeting near Lexing
ton. This is more improving exercise than rak-
ing over the embers Of the Tollver feud in
Rowan county.
FORT SCOTT, one of the best of the larger
towns of Kansas, is in luck with natural gas
having just secured the twelfth good we'll within
,1-- IL 49, -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

FORT SCOTT, of the best of the larger
towns of Kansas is in luck with natural gas,
having just secured the twelfth good we'll within
two miles of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

THE Kentucky branch of the Chautauqua As
sembly is holding a camp meeting Lexing-
ton. This is more improving exercise than rak-
ing over the embers of the Tolliver feud in
Rowan county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Mem. for Gas Companies.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The first thing you do before you pipe your
natural gas is to get it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30

of the Treasury, Secretary of War, Attorney
general, Postmaster-general, Secretary of the
Navy and Secretary of the Interior.
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Telephone Calls.
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public safety
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28

ofthe black depths, could | be heard,
/ would cry out to all those who
have set foot in the perilous flood.
"Coul1 the youth TO whom the
flavor Of the first wine is delicious
as the opening scenes of life, or the
entering upon some newly discover
ed paradise, look into my desolation,
and be made to understand what a
dreary thing it is when he shall feel
himself going down precip.ce with
open eyes and passive will, to see
all godliness emptied out of him, and
not be- able to forget time when it
was otherwise, to bear about the
piteous spectacle of his own ruin.
Could he see my feverish eye, fever
ish with last nights drinking, and
feverish looking for to-night's repe-
tition of the folly; could be but feel
the body of death out of which | cry
hourly, with feebler outcry to be de-
livered, it were enough to make him
dash the sparkling beverage to the
earth in all the pride Of its mantling
temptation"
Lambs experience was the same
sad story that has been written by
untold thousands since, and it is
strange, indeed. that pigmies will
fondle with a monster that has over.
come giants.
Every day we see the shattered
remnants of a once noble manhood.
We hear warnings thundered from
the gallows. We see the fallen an
gels of happy fresides chained in
dungeons. We see men beg bread
from house to house 49, alone, unloved, !,
and weary of loathsome life-who
once were loved by sisters and rap
tured 10y the music of organ and
chcir in the cathedral of God. Yet,
all these were once moderate drink
ers, and laughed at the warnings Of
those who were then what they are
now.
| warn you against the fate Of
Lamb, whose every nerve was gifted
with mouth, and cried aloud for
drink. Yet, while his mind and
soul were in "A sinking ship, he re-
membered those on shore.
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28
Four Months in Texas.
ITALY, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
~ tnnr-

MAY Is, 1887.
ED. OscEoLA TIMES; Dear Sir
Your number, containing the article
about my leaving Frenchmans Bay
on, and anticipated return in the fall,
as the prodigal OF old, didn't reach
me, but was sent me by private let
ter. There seems to be a great deal
of truth in those words, and there are
those now living on Frenchmans
Bayou and in other parts of Mssis-
sippi County, who can verify this
statement. Yet there may be some
exceptions; l have often thought,
VIXEN hearing people talk of Texas,
and giving it such big name, why
they didn't stay there. But i; is
plain to me now; let man leave any
place where he has lived for 10 or II
years and go to new country, and
especially, so different from the one
he leaves as Texas is from the older
states, it is very easy to see why he
does not stay, and if you were to ask
me why people come back to French
mans Bayou, | would answer that
question by asking, why dog goes
to any home where it has been rais-
ed; using an old phrase it takes a
backbone, 1T takes resolution to
stay away. Now if you will not get
worried, | will say a few words pbout
this part of Texas; ELLIS County,
aud if there be any who may be an
ticipating soJourn in Texas, it may
be of some benefit to them. In the
first place, | will say to those who
have little homes in the Eastern
States; in a healthy locality, in the
midst Of good schools, and churches,
surrounded by friends and relations.
remain where you are; but you live
in the Malar,al districts, a healthy
locality is better for you, in the end.
This is one of the richest Counties
in the State as faras soil is concerned,
though not as well improved as 9TH
er portions of the State. Cotton and
corn are the principal products,
though wheat aud oats are raised in
abundance. These crops have been
considerably damaged this year by
the six weeks Of dry weather through
March and April; yet, thev will
yield more than bali arup, Iuey-
.er saw better prospects for corn aud
cotton IN all my life at this time.
This is a healthy country, though |
do not mean to say, that you have to
kill man to start graveyard.
remember man asking me, while
was III Memphis, Tenn; if they did
not have To kill men To start grave
Yards in Texas? but this is not tn,
case; and If it was, and he was the
victim it would not be long before i
would be publicly known, unless h,
was planted at an unusual depth
There are portions of the State more
or less subject to drouth, especially
In the extreme western part, and un
I'll recently, they have had no rain II
some localities for Is months. witt
all Of my best wishes for the TIMES
| will clese for the present.
Respectfully.
O. L. CRAIG
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28

Our ola voting population Of over
400 in School District No. !, seven
ty knew and remembered that the
Annual School Meeting and Elec-
tion was to take place on the Third
Saturday in May The attendance,
as far as heard from, in all the Dis
tricts of the county, was even in less
proportion. This, too, in the face Of
the fact that the time fixed for this
annual meeting is a statutory law,
and matter Of record in the School
law. 1t has been published annual
ly for printed notices have
been posted up at every public road
crossing aud blacksmith shop; it has
been published in every newspaper
in Arkansas; discussed on every
street corner; proclaimed from every
stump in the land, and "norated p"
throughout the backwoods. The
public School and the subject of Ed
ucation, has been the theme of every
public gathering, whether at a house,
raising, log-rolling, road-working or
around the family fire side. There
is not man of family, (or woman
either throughout the entire county
who is not vitality interested in this
matter, and who do not think they
know all about school affairs and the
best methods by which they should
he managed or Conducted. They
will talk very flippantiy of this or
that defect in the school law; the
iucapacity Of this or that school off
Ger; the iucompetencs of this or that
teacher, aud as is frequently the case,
presume to dictate to 1i.cctors and
! teachers; but when it comes to dis
charging a simple duty as member
of society, and as citizen, interest
ed in the improvement and welfare
of the Community in which he lives,
how easy it is to forget, or act the
part of a moral coward and absent
himself from the port of DUTY under
the flimsy pretext, 81 forgot all
about i.," or, 81 didn't know this
was the time!'
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28
"FATHER and Daughter" is Il

"FATHER and Daughter" is the
way the Memphis papers call atten-
ton to the trial of John w. Moore
and his daughter, Beulah Moore, for
the murder of Henry Allen; and this
in modest Plea head lines-t ather
and Daughter. How suggestive of
home and all its endearments! If
however, this little family episode
had taken place on the opposite bank
of the great Father of Waters, re-
QUESTION on a Type Foundry would
have been made for a new font of
Double Great Primer, and the head
line would have read, Trial of the
Arkansas Murderers!!!" with blood
curdling details.
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28
Cor TU RAssEL.

One of the bitter opponents Of
Federal Aid to Education in Missou-
ri, was interviewed on the subject
with the following result:
"Are you in favor of some educa-
tiou?"
"No, stree, I hain't, because it
makes more work for me.
You see before | was dedicated
all | hal to do was to make cross
mark for my name, but now I've got
tn rassel with IA pen-pint half an
hour, and ruf my tongue out like a
slice Of liver, just bekase | kan sine
my name. I'm tn we'll edlicated to
be fooled any furder.
No, dog-on yer, scales, eny way
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28
CARD OF THANKS.

The members of the Ladies Aid
Society desire to express through the
columns Of the "OsCEoLA TINES "
their grateful thanks to generous
public, who SO kindly and cheerfully
came to their assistance by patroniz-
ing their late Ice Cream and Straw
berry Supper; it being held for the
purpose of raising funds to pay Of
the expenses incurred in restoring
the damages done by the recent cy-
clone to their Hall; and more partic.
ularly to thank the following ladies,
who so largely contributed towards
furnishing the material for their
supper, to-wit: Ice; by Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Goodrich. Cakes, by Mesdames A.
G. Bowen, F. A. Summers, James
Williams, D. A. Richardson; Misses
Sudie Williams, Savllla Driver and
Ida Hale. Milk: by Mrs. HAYS and
Mrs. W.F. Williams; Sugar: by Mrs
Haskins. The net proceeds of the
entertainment amounted to ty-fvc
dollars, which, together With the six.
ty dollars raised by subscription is
nearly enough to defray the expense
Of repairing the Hall; for all of which
the Ladies hope that their Benefac-
tors may meet with the same " help
ing hands as those which have been
SO generously, and s" unhesitatingly
extended them in the hour Of need.
The Osceola times., 1887-05-28
A arning.
THE SAD STORY OLA GREAT GEvIu'

The SAD STORY OF A GREAT GEvIue,
IBy ". W. p, ofspri gield. Tenn
Charles Lamb was genius and
possessed as much intellectual tolei.
ance and breadth of soul as any man
who ever lived.
So broad was he that his intimate
friends were from the advocates Of
various opinions in religion, philoso.
ply, and politics. DeQuincy, Cole-
ridge, Southey, Wordsworth, Leigh
Hunt, Hood, and other lights in lit
erature were his associates. Eacl
of these threw a luster upon the
other. So Lamb lived in the noon
day brightness oi intellectual splel .
dor.
He has passed into silence and IA.
thetic dust, still we see the grand
eur of the man in the gifts he mad
to literature.
The Essays Of Ella contain the
proioundest truths and the pures,
and sweetest sentences Of oloquence
In Lamb we see the married harmo.
ny of fact and fancy, and his works
will continue to guide the mind to
higher thought, and lead us beside
the still waters OF their smooth and
placid eloqnence. He fell victim
TO drink he felt the clutches of the
demon upon bis gigantic brain; be
saw il raiss itself to strike from bis
hand the flag If promise; he saw the
brightness Of bis life darsened by
the shadow of terrible fate.
1t was theo that bis love for hu-
manity showed itself in all its glory.
and in the agony of his soul, be left
this warning to the world: "The.
waters have gone over me, but out